Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-19
HARTFORD, March IS, 1887.

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 HARTFORD, March IS, 1887.
 Especial to the JOURNAL CoURIER.l
 A motion was made in the House to-day to reconsider the vote of yesterday passing the bill creating the office of tax commis- sioner, as was correctly predicted in the COURIER this morning. Representative Davis, of Haddam, opened the discussion by a vigorous speech in favor of reconsideration and against the bill. The debate was long and windy one. MT. Shumway, of Killingly, and MT. Kendall, of Sufield, defended the commissioners and opposed the reeonsidera- tion. MT. Davis seeing the House was get ting tired made motion to table the bill and make it special order for Wednesday next at il a. m It was carried almost unanimously. It is thought by some mem bers of the House that the tabling of the bill until next Wednesday is good point for those opposed to the bill, and it is thought the postponement will seriously affect the bills passage Said one of the opposed: ''There are many who at first fa- vored the commission who will vote in the opposite direction if the matter is reeonsidered. There will be strong fight made against this new is- sue. It has been given out that the House was a ''green" one. We'll, those who think so will find that the House will take better care of the State treasury than some of their predecessors. Representative Hendrick hit it about right when he said we'd better call out regiment to protect our State treasury. Something must be done, and the members of the House will draw the States purse -I-A -AIa hnaT1 l ny1TYN for some time before the session is over"
 The bill establishing the New Haven Criminal Court of Common Pleas was pass ed in the Senate to-day without any opposl- tion. There are many quiet talks going on in quiet corners of the Capital lobby as to who is to get the offices now created.
 The report of the insurance commis- sioners was presented to the Senate to-day. The report shows that there are 119 fire offices in the State, net increase of three. The assets of these 119 exceed their liabili- ties by $4S, 900, 900, growth of surplus of 5,000,000 There has been an increase of assets amounting to nearly $1O,O06,O 900, or about per cent. The risks in force at the end of the year had increased about $6, ,000,- GOO and there was in increase of amount insured during the year of $225, ,00O, 900. The insurance commissioner, o. R. Tyler, questioned the propriety of the legislature of 1885 permitting agents, arder certain restrictions to place insurance in companies not licensed to transact business in this State, where there is a de- mand for more insurance than the licensed companies are willing to write. He asks legislation to remedy the evil complained of by former commissioner, of companies of other States not authorized to do business under our laws, assuming policies on proper ty in this State, employing no agents, but soliciting business and writing out their pol icies at the home office and thus escaping taxation. The remedy suggested is to col lect the tax upon the premium receipts ot those who pay them and are within the reach of our laws. The amount of tax that would be collected from this source would materially increase the States funds.
 The bill creating general law under which all electric light and telephone companies will be organized was passed to-day by the House with few minor amendments. The bill gives municipalities control over the erection of poles and wires. The amendment was made by MT. Hyde ofkHartford. It strikes out the section which made the stock holders liable for the company's liabilities to an extent of 25 per cent. of their stock in case of dissolution or insolvency. MT. Hyde said that an electric light company differed from telegraph or telephone company in that it had attainable property in the shape of dynamos engines, etc., to an extent of two-thirds of it's property.
 The adjourned hearing on the bills abol-
 
 before the fisheries committee on Tuesday next Robert G. Pike, the chairman of the commission, will be cross examined by the opposing attorneys, Harrison and filling. After they have finished, the arguments, it is expected, will be made. The hearings on this matter have been of great interest. Oyster growers from all parts of the State will be present Tuesday next. Ii the committee vote to recommend the abolition of the com mission they will be tooth and nail in the House, said legislator to-day.
 The Capitol restaurant is the scene of many quiet little talks between legislators who eat 50 cent dinner daily served in any style you want it. Many are the business and pledges made affer good dinner has been enjoyed.
 'When are we agoing to adjourn!' said a prominent legislator and eultivator of the soil to brother solon this afternoon as he mounted stool.
 t.pu be gosh darned if I know" he re- plied 'I am getting thoroughly disgusted with this windy session. Making the laws of this State for $500 won't remunerate me for late planting"
 "How much do you owe of your $9O0a" asked Solon No. l."
 q guess I owe pretty neaaly two hundred and fifty of it now and if we are in session a month longer will owe another hundred. 1 This getting $500 for making two years laws is hardly fair"
 ''The fact of it is," says an ex-member of 1 the House, livery few of the legislators will l manage to keep within the limit of their $3O0 Many of them cut great show and ! stop at the Allyn House and incur unneees- ! sary expense and then grumble because they haven't enough. But they will grumble still more before this session is over l doubt l but what May day will find the lawmakers 1 still in possession of the Capitol"
 s"The most important legislation of the l session awaits action," said senator to-day. | 'sThe Litchfeld county seat hearing is hardly l half through and the shell fish commission | and the Hartford toll bridge matters will | consume considerable time yet. There are | labor bills awaiting action which cannot fail | to consume much time. The judiciary and | committees have large lists of | The chances for an early ad | journment are slim, very, very slim."